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The Nation's Deadliest Light Rail System
The Blue Line -- a light rail line running from downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach -- has grisliest record in the U.S.
Zoning Revision Reveals New Attitudes Toward Growth
In a county that nearly doubled in population between 1990 and 2000, a 944-page revision to the zoning codes that dramatically reduces the permitted density.
Sacramento, CA Loses Key Planners
Sacramento County, CA is losing two top planning officials at a time when land-use is being redefined by the shift of growth to newly incorporated cities.
Modernism Returns To Long Island
The biggest development of modernist houses in decades is springing up, sleek and angular, in Southampton Town.
The Nation's Most Dangerous Park
Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is the most dangerous in the nation.
China's Infrastructure Spending Rivals Interstate Highway System
Chinese government spending is changing Chongqing, an inland city slated to receive $200 billion in investment over the next decade.
Seeking Landmark Status For Bethlehem Steel
The blast furnaces that powered the American Century are in danger of demolition if landmark status or funding cannot be secured.
The 'Aspenization' of Ski Towns
A look at the "Aspenization" of Park City and other towns.
Building Poor Men's Homes In Upscale Developments
In Seagrove Beach, Florida, homes reminiscent of Florida's early settlers -- called 'crackers' -- have become popular.
Homeland Security And Sprawl
The location chosen by the Bush administration for for the new Department of Homeland Security promotes sprawl and adds to traffic congestion.
Chicago's Embarrassing Historic Preservation Record
The Chicago Tribune publishies a scathing indictment of Chicago's efforts at historic preservation.
Growing A Central City's Population
D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.
A Rogue Outhouse In An Upscale Subdivision
A rogue "halftime" outhouse in an upscale subdivision causes grief and complaints.
Denver Planners Seek To Reduce Commuting Distances
cities along Colorado's Front Range seek the right mix of jobs and homes to keep commuting distances.
Ecological Restoration Of Cleveland Waterfront
Roger Thoma envisions building the kind of habitat that once dominated the lakeshore before people built marinas and docks and lined the river and lake bank with steel walls.
Denver: A Housing Boom Or Housing Glut?
Denver is experiencing a housing glut, with downtown lofts, condos, and apartments all coming on the market at the same time.
The Typical SUV Driver
Auto-makers know their customers well and market SUVs for a certain type of customer -- the "self-centered", "me-first" driver.
Lessons On Clearing Traffic
A former state trooper provides training on how to reduce traffic jams
The Beltway's Missing Buckle
The long envisioned beltway around metro Denver is missing a 15-mile section due to lack of funds and opposition to a key junction.
Taxing Gridlock In Arizona
An editorial in the Arizona Daily Star argues that Arizona needs to make sacrifices if it is to avoid an "environmental hell."
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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